I Sat Alone in My Mansion on My Birthday Until The Cleaning Lady’s Daughter Walked In and Asked the One Question I Couldn’t Answer

big, honest eyes and saw a reflection of a man he didn’t recognize.

“Maybe I am,” Victor whispered. “Maybe I spent so much time making sure everyone followed me that I forgot to ask anyone to walk beside me.”

Lila looked at him with genuine pity. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a crumpled, half-melted chocolate bar.

“Here,” she said, sliding continue reading …